Nepali boy name
Sourav name meaning
सौरभ
Say it: SAU-rabh/sʌurʌbʱ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #707
Meaning of Sourav
Fragrance; a pleasant and sweet scent.
नेपालीमा: सौरभ नामको अर्थ सुगन्ध वा मीठो बास्ना हुन्छ। यसले दिव्य वा स्वर्गीय भन्ने अर्थ पनि दिन्छ।
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Sourav at a glance
| Name | Sourav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सौरभ also सौरव, सौराव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #707 among boy names (6 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Sourav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Anil♂अनिलWind, air
- Pawan♂पवनWind, breeze
- Bipin♂विपिनForest, grove
- Kamal♂कमलLotus flower
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Basanta♂वसन्तSpring season
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
Names that sound like Sourav
Sourav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑁𑐬𑐨 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒾𑒩𑒦 |
| Bengali | সৌরভ |
| Gujarati | સૌરભ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁅𑀭𑀪 |
| IAST romanization | saurabh |
FAQ about the name Sourav
What is the meaning of Sourav?
Sourav means: Fragrance; a pleasant and sweet scent. (नेपालीमा: सौरभ, सुगन्ध)
Is Sourav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sourav in Nepali?
Sourav is written सौरभ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सौरव or सौराव.
How do you pronounce Sourav?
Sourav is pronounced SAU-rabh (IPA: /sʌurʌbʱ/).
What is the origin of the name Sourav?
Sourav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sourav?
Sourav ranks #707 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sourav?
Other spellings of Sourav: Saurav, Saurab, Saurabh, Surav, Shaurav, Shourav, Sauraab, Shaurab, Sourabh, Shaurabh.